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World Liver Day 2024: Wishes, messages to share with your loved ones
World Liver Day promotes liver health awareness, emphasizing the significance of a healthy lifestyle to prevent liver diseases. It encourages regular liver checkups and offers support to individuals battling liver-related illnesses.
Zydus aims to launch first new drug in US by early 2026
Zydus will enter a competitive field, with an FDA decision on CymaBay's PBC drug due in August. Gilead Sciences announced its acquisition of CymaBay for $4.3 billion earlier in February. Saroglitazar, currently in a mid-to-late-stage trial for PBC, is also being tested for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), a type of fatty liver disease."
What does alcohol withdrawal do to your liver? It can heal your largest organ, but not without some aftershocks, claims new study
The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body. It is needed for hundreds of bodily processes, including breaking down toxins such as alcohol.
Suffering from painful periods? Eat more chia seeds & eggs
Omega-3 fatty acids affect how our cells function and the signalling pathways associated with inflammation and pain.
Torrent, Zydus in co-marketing pact for liver disease drug Saroglitazar
Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Zydus Lifesciences formed a licensing and supply pact to co-market Saroglitazar Mg, the sole approved treatment for Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis (NASH) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in India. Under the agreement, Torrent gains semi-exclusive rights to market as VORXAR while Zydus continues marketing as Lipaglyn and Bilypsa. Licensing fees and milestone payments are part of the pact.
Zydus, Lupin enter licensing pact to market drug to treat liver disease
Zydus launched the drug under the brand names Lipaglyn and Bilypsa and will continue to market them. Lupin will pay Zydus upfront licensing fees and milestone payments based on the achievement of pre-defined milestones. With a once-daily, 4mg dose regimen, Saroglitazar Mg enables better compliance, reduces pill burden, and offers greater convenience for patients.
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38 per cent of Indians suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Report
The cause of 'fatty liver' or 'steatohepatitis' is the recent westernisation of our diets which involves increased intake of fast food, lack of healthy fruits and vegetables on the plate, and an unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle.
'Junk food damaging kids' liver': Higher fatty liver disease in elite schools vs govt schools, says a study
Children studying in elite schools in Hyderabad are found to be at a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study, affecting 50% to 60%. The study attributes the higher risk to the consumption of junk food, lack of exercise and the use of motorised transport to reach school. The incidence of NAFLD is reportedly lower in children from government schools.
38% of Indians have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, says AIIMS study
The phenomenon is not restricted to adults, but affects nearly 35 per cent of the children as well, says the study published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology in June 2022. "Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is often unrecognised since it does not cause symptoms in the early stage, but may progress in some patients with severe liver disease.
World Hepatitis Day: Know about causes, symptoms and risk factors
July 28 is reserved to promote awareness of this insidious and deadly virus.
CDSCO approves AstraZeneca's anti-liver cancer drug combination
The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS) for the combination versus sorafenib and secondary endpoints included OS for durvalumab versus sorafenib, objective response rate and progression-free survival (PFS) for the combination and for Durvalumab alone. The trial showed a positive and significant benefit for OS for the combination of Tremelimumab & Durvalumab vs Sorafenib.
World Liver Day 2023: Don't ignore these 5 facial signs of fatty liver
April 19 marks the annual observance of World Liver Day worldwide. This day raises awareness about liver health. In particular, it is important to understand the impact of fatty liver on skin health. Read on to learn more about fatty liver and its effects.
Coffee, tea and more: Foods that help cure fatty liver naturally
Fatty liver, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, is a condition where fat gets deposited in the liver. Green tea helps in absorbing these fats.
Pay attention! These could be signs of fatty liver disease
The liver serves several functions and is the largest internal organ in the body. It can, however, also result in a number of difficulties and injuries. Fatty liver disease is one of the main health issues connected to the liver.
Love for pizzas & doughnuts is hurting your brain. Replace fried food with baked items, keep nuts & berries handy for snacking
Last month, a University of South Australia study revealed that eating fatty meals can damage cognitive function.
Lifestyle hack: How much alcohol should you consume
Alcohol consumption is one of the lifestyle habits that contributes to chronic liver disease. One of the leading causes of liver damage, known as alcohol-related liver disease, is alcohol consumption (ARLD). Years of alcohol abuse can cause the liver to become inflamed and swollen. This damage can also result in scarring, which is known as cirrhosis, the final stage of liver disease.
40% in India suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver: Doctors
On the occasion of International NASH Day, the Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)-NAFLD Taskforce and Indian Consortium on NAFLD (ICON-D) launched an 'Action plan for the prevention and control of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in India'.
International NASH Day: Make Mediterranean diet your mainstay, get 150 mins of exercise every week to manage fatty liver
In 10-30% of cases, fatty liver can lead to liver damage.
World Liver Day: Warning signs won’t show until it’s too late, some conditions can be reversed with good habits
The WHO says one in five Indians is likely to suffer from a liver disease.
Worried about fatty liver? Smaller meals, more sleep and other lifestyle changes to help it heal
Simple tweaks in diet and lifestyle will allow your liver to heal more easily.
How to keep your Liver healthy, and how a toxic liver affects you
The liver can get clogged with harmful stuff like alcohol, too much fat in the diet
World Hepatitis Day: Alcohol-related liver disease is a silent killer, shows signs only in advanced stage
Any kind of inflammation or swelling of the liver is termed ‘hepatitis’.
Don't ignore fatty liver disease. Swollen feet, excessive sleepiness can be signs of underlying failure
There is an increasing incidence of cancer among patients with fatty liver as well.
Operational guidelines launched for integration of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with NPCDCS
"Over the last two decades global burden of NASH has more than doubled. Globally, NASH caused 40 lakh prevalent cases of compensated cirrhosis in 1990, which increased to 94 lakh cases in 2017. NAFLD is emerging as an important cause of liver disease in India," Vardhan was quoted as saying in a Health Ministry statement.
Zydus Cadila receives DCGI nod for NAFLD drug Saroglitazar Mg in India
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a progressive disease of the liver, which starts with fat accumulation in the liver in patients who do not consume alcohol or take it in insignificant amounts, but have risk factors such as overweight or obesity, diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar), hypertension (high blood pressure) or dyslipidemia (abnormal blood lipids).
Avoid high fat diet: It can lead to life-threatening liver disease
High cholesterol diet may trigger changes in the immune system, leading to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Using aspirin regularly? It may cut liver cancer risk
Regular use of aspirin is defined as taking two or more standard-dose tablets a week for five years.Load More
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